News Release

Thursday, October 8, 2009

75-Year-Old Man Missing

Update – 75 Year-Old Man Found

On September 23, 2009, at around 2 a.m. the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s released Mr. Waymon Davis. Due to his medical condition, Mr. Davis was transported by private ambulance with a deputy sheriff escort and transferred to the care of the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center. Mr. Davis was then transferred from the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center to another care facility where he was located today.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department officials and family members are asking for the public’s help in finding Waymon Davis, Jr. who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Davis was last seen on September 23, 2009, at around 2 a.m. when he was released from custody from the Twin Towers Jail located at 450 Bauchet Street in Los Angeles. Davis did not return home and has not been seen since.

He is described as a 75-year-old male black with grey hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Davis is asked to call LAPD Missing Persons Unit Detective Ciuffetelli at 213-485-5381. After-hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247). Callers may also text “Crimes” with a cell phone or log on to www.lapdonline.org and click on web tips. When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with “LAPD.” Tipsters may remain anonymous.